Ornamental lamp or light fixture



April 22, 1958 s. KURIANSKI ORNAMENTAL LAMP 0R LIGHT FIXTURE Filed July14, 1954 1 my z! y 3 7 9% %%W% m m mm r a m I d/ 1 W W m 4 Q f a m 5 Z a/I 1. a. f

iitates 2 Claims. (tCl. Z NE-) This invention relates to an ornamentalelectric light.

In the conventional form for electric lamps or lights which are used ondesks and the like, the fixture containing the light bulb is not of anaesthetic nature. Since the occurrence of such lights throughout theaverage household is quite frequent, it would be desirable to use lightfixtures which enhance, and perhaps blend into, the artistic mode of aroom. Consequently, instead of being merely a practical object, theordinary light bulb, when set in an eye-pleasing fixture, can be used tobetter offset a decorative room arrangement.

It is therefore the general object of this invention to provide afixture for an electric light which can be easily and inexpensivelyfabricated, will have an aesthetic appearance while reducing glare tominimum, and providing sufiicient light economically, for all practicalpurposes.

More specifically, the instant inventive object is the provision of alight fixture which emits light through a frosted glass filter on oneside, and whose rays are directed and focused through said glass filterby a reflector on the opposing side, including ornaments combining andblending aesthetically with the light passing through the glass filter,the entire combination being afiixed to a flat base having an electriccord connection.

Many other objects and inventive details will become apparent from thefollowing description, when taken in connection with the attacheddrawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the light and fixture.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the light and fixture.

Figure 3 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing the materialsof construction.

Figure 4 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a modification ofthe ornamentation.

Referring now to Figure 1, it is seen that the fixture 10 comprises theflat rectangular base 11 upon which is afiixed the short pedestal 12having tapering sides 12a. A light switch M is attached to the pedestal12 by any conventional means l3, and is electrically connected to theelectric plug lid by the electric cord l5. At a point substantiallymidway between the two short sides 16 and 17 of the base ll, the lightbulb 125 (Figure 2) is attached thereto with the bracket 19 and thescrew Ztl. For light focusing purposes, a reflector fill having anoutstanding leg 22 at its base is secured to the pedestal 12 with screws23 and 24. Reflector 21 includes the vertical sheet 25 parallel to thelongitudinal axis of the base 11 and the two side pieces as and 2?diagonally disposed to the said longitudinal axis, whereby substantiallyall of the light energy directed from the light towards the reflector isdirected back towards the front edge 28 of the base 11. Located parallelto and adjacent the front edge of the pedestal 12 is the glass pane 29(preferably frosted),

2,331,963 Patented Apr. 22, 1958 ice which is connected to the pedestalby the bent plates 30 The leg 32 of plate 31 is placed beneath the and31. leg 3:3 of the plate 30, providing a space for the pane 29 betweenthe upstanding legs 34 and 35, the assembly being attached to thepedestal with the screws 36 which are threaded to the pedestal. Foraesthetic purposes, the upstanding leg 34 is in the form of an ornament,as for example the trees 37. Obviously, other ornamental shapes can beused. The space between legs 34 and 35 is slightly smaller than thethickness of the pane 29, for purposes of retention. So as to facilitatethe insertion of the glass pane into the space, the lower edge of thepane is beveled as at 38. Spaced from and parallel to the leg 31 is asecond ornament 39 provided with the outstanding leg 44} which isaffixed to the pedestal by the screws 61. Ornament 39 preferablycomprises figures which blend with the first ornament, to form anartistic arrangement. For example, the deer 42 and 43 are hereinselected to combine with the trees of the first ornament. The spaceintervening between the two ornaments gives a tlzree-dimensional effect.To prevent the base of the fixture from scraping the supportingfurniture, the pads 44 and 45 are provided.

Referring to Figure 4, where a modification is shown, the glass pane isis held between the bent plate 47 and the ornament plate 48, secured tothe pedestal 49 in a manner similar to that shown in Figure 3. Bycombining the deer and El with the trees 52 and 53, a single planarornament, similar to the dual planar ornament of Figure 3, is provided.In the modification of Figure 4, less space is required, with theresulting fixture being smaller in size. The other elements comprisingFigure 3, are all similar for the species shown in Figure 4.

In operation, for either ornament, by means of the light switch 14,light is emitted from the bulb 18. Due to the reflector, most of thelight rays are directed through the glass pane to provide concentrateduseful light for reading and seeing, in addition to illuminating theornaments to present an artistic object for room decoration purposes. Bythe use of frosted glass, the glare is cut down.

if one should desire to hang the fixture from a Wall, the reflectorsheet 25 can be provided with the hole 54 to receive a nail or a hook.

Conventional materials, such as sheet metal, aluminum, stainless steel,copper, etc., can all be utilized to fabricate the fixture.

it is apparent that the disclosed fixture provides all the functions setout in the objects, and is furthermore simple and inexpensive tofabricate.

it should be further understood that all the species resulting fromcombining various forms of combinative elements or from changes in size,shape or material, are contemplated within the inventive scope.

Having thus disclosed the nature of the invention, what is now claimedas new is as follows:

1. An ornamental electric lamp or light fixture of the characterdescribed, including a substantially flat base provided with an electricswitch and an electric light supported in fixed position thereabove, anupstanding reflector fixed upon the base on one side of the light, anupright panel of substantially transparent material supported upon saidbase on the other side of the light, an isolated upright relatively thinsilhouette type ornament fixed upon said base on one side of said panelremote from the light spaced from said panel and. having a horizontalportion bent toward said panel and secured to said base, and a secondupright relatively thin ornament fixed upon said base and in securingengagement with the side of the panel facing away from said light.

2. An ornamental electric lamp or light according to claim 1, whereinthe second relatively thin ornament has a horizontal portion extendingbeneath said panel and se cured to the base and an angle plate having avertical flange in securing engagement with the side of said panelfacing said light and having a horizontal flange overlying the benthorizontal portion of said second ornament, and wherein said horizontalbent portion of said isolated upright relatively thin silhouette typeornament 4 is secured upon said base on the side remote from thereflector and light a short distance beyond and independent of theupright panel.

References Cited. in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D.76,612 Von Frankenberg Oct. 16, 1928 1,719,198 Schneider July 2, 19291,843,781 Pearson Feb. 2, 1932 l,9i5,5ll Banse June 27, 1933 2,239,340Passantino et a1 Apr. 22, 1941 2,558,599 Wiles June 26, 1951

